Thanksgiving

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Indigenous chef Sean Sherman wants you to know the truth behind Thanksgiving

Chef Sean Sherman, CEO and founder of the Sioux Chef, wants people to know the true history about the Thanksgiving holiday — and give you a better way to celebrate it. That means learning about the land we live on, the original people who still live on this land and the food we have in common.

Indigenous chef Sean Sherman wants you to know the truth behind Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Hibbing, Minnesota with the family of Korean-American author Marie Myung-Ok Lee.

A mundane Thanksgiving can be the ideal holiday gift

A mundane Thanksgiving can be the ideal holiday gift

Norman Rockwell's Endless Thanksgiving Meme

Norman Rockwell's Endless Thanksgiving Meme

Behind the Balloons: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Behind the Balloons: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Shoppers compete to purchase retail items on "Black Friday" at an Asda superstore in Wembley, north London November 28, 2014.

Black Friday bargains — and brawls — aren't just for Americans anymore

Black Friday bargains — and brawls — aren't just for Americans anymore
A large number of Armenian refugees live in the Los Angeles area. Every year the Armenian Christ Church hosts a Thanksgiving feast featuring traditional American and Armenian dishes.

For these Iranian Armenian refugees, Thanksgiving brings back memories of arriving in the US

Most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, but what's special about the holiday differs for everyone. There’s family, sure. And food. And football. Yet for an Iranian-Armenian family and their community, it's a chance to celebrate religious freedom, and their lives in the US.

For these Iranian Armenian refugees, Thanksgiving brings back memories of arriving in the US
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That 'American' apple pie actually goes back to Europe in the Middle Ages

"As American as apple pie" is how the expression goes. But just consider the true history of the dessert, as you dish yourself another slice this holiday weekend.

That 'American' apple pie actually goes back to Europe in the Middle Ages
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For Thanksgiving, this family shares homemade tamales and some tips for making them

A Latino family in Texas gives thanks by sharing a Mexican-style tamale feast with the employees of the company they've built from the ground up.

For Thanksgiving, this family shares homemade tamales and some tips for making them

Behind the Balloons: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Giant balloon characters have been part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since the 1920s. But what happens to the balloons when the parade is over?

Behind the Balloons: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade